In Vitro Cultured Calculus Bovis Combined with Borneol Activates PI3K/Akt Pathway and Inhibit Neuronal Apoptosis in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Model Rats / 华中科技大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

Objective Based on PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,the molecular mechanism of brain protective effect of in vitro cultured Calculus Bovis(ICCB),borneol and their combination on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model rats was discussed from the perspective of anti-apoptosis.Methods The model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)was established by modified suture and reperfusion 90 minutes after ischemia.HE staining and Tunel staining were used to observe the pathological injury of brain tissue and the apoptosis of cerebral cortical neurons.The expression levels of PI3K/Akt pathway related proteins were detected by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry.Expression of mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.Results Com-pared with the solvent model group,the pathological injury of brain tissue was reduced and apoptosis of cortical neurons on the ischemic side was inhibited;the expressions of p-PI3K,p-Akt and Bcl-2 protein in the ischemic brain tissue were increased;the expression of Caspase-3,Bax protein and Bax/Bcl-2 were decreased in ICCB group,borneol group and combination group.Conclusion The brain protective effect of ICCB,borneol and their combination is related to activation of PI3K/Akt path-way and inhibition of neuronal apoptosis after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion,so as to play the role of"opening the orifices and waking the mind".